Author: Anonymous

A really conscientious health provider can eliminate his or her own prejudices or negative assumptions about certain types of patients.

Continuing to pay individuals who have proven themselves to be less than competent in their job performance is actually rewarding poor work quality.

An 84-yr. old cognitively impaired person transferred from a nursing home to an acute care facility (hospital).  The patient has history of dementia. The pt has become increasingly agitated and combative in the last few days and requires minimal assistance for functional mobility; this is unusual for the patient. The patient is typically able to walk independently with a walker at the nursing home.  Laboratory test reveals a urinary tract infection. The patient is beginning to receive antibiotics for the infection. Communication with patients is an integral skill for a health care worker. The following is an example of ineffective communication with the above patient :

What should the PTA know when observing and interpreting a patient’s nonverbal communication? 

Generally, the higher your insurance premium, the lower your deductibles and out of pocket expenses. 

The ICF includes a description of the following terms: pathology, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. 

“The patient walked 50’ with rolling walker” is an example of correct documentation of gait training in the objective section of a SOAP note. 

A single episode of care is defined by Medicare as:

Clinicians are the professionals whose primary responsibility is:

Pt is a 45 yr old male mechanic with shoulder impingement also has pain when reaching overhead. This patient is unable to work due to his inability to reach overhead because he spends most of his day with his arms in an elevated position.  What is the impairment?